Kumu Documentary: Tokito: The 540-day Journey of a Culinary Maverick
Tokito: Kakushin no Ryôri-nin-tachi, 540-nichi no Kiroku
Dir Aki Mizutani
Japan 2024, 84 min
In Japanese and English, with English subtitles
Introduction by Culinary Development Manager for Äio Tech and Former Head Chef of Lee Restoran Hiro Takeda
Tokito chronicles the 540-day process of the maverick Michelin-starred chef as his team transforms a historic Japanese restaurant into an innovative auberge dining experience in Tokyo.
The film captures chef Yoshinori Ishii’s relentless pursuit of unique ingredients, the challenges of environmental sustainability, and his personal creative struggles when an unexpected crisis arises. Through beautiful imagery and the cycle of birth and loss, Tokito weaves together themes of cultural heritage, modern gastronomy, and the poignant realities of nature and life.
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